Housing or Wars: Can't Have Both
American Homeless Society Joins 111 Other Organizations and Candidates in Opposing War Funding

The American Homeless Society has joined 84 congressional candidates and 27 other national organizations in opposing any more funding for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, no matter what unrelated measures are packaged into the same bill, and no matter whether the bill appears likely to pass or not. This position contrasts strongly with that of most incumbent congress members who "oppose" and "criticize" the wars.

Other organizations opposing war funding are dedicated to supporting teachers, veterans, a green economy, and other useful non-lethal investments. See the full list of groups below.

The Coalition Against War Spending is inviting more candidates, including all incumbents, and national organizations to join.

The 84 candidates who have already signed on are from 27 different states and Washington, D.C., and include 31 Greens, 24 Libertarians, 21 Democrats, 4 Independents, 1 Republican, 1 Socialist, and 2 Peace and Freedom Party members (and more may be added to the website by the time you read this). Seventy-three are candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives, and 11 for the Senate.

The U.S. Senate passed $33.5 billion to escalate the war in Afghanistan last month, and the House is likely to take up the same bill in the coming days or weeks.

Members of the Coalition Against War Spending do not all agree with each other on many topics, including their reasons for opposing war spending. But they all back this short statement:

"The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have cost Americans over $1 trillion in direct costs, and over $3 trillion altogether. At a time when our national debt exceeds $13 trillion, we can no longer afford these wars. It's time for Congress to reject any funding except to bring all our troops safely home. "